CVE-2020-23887: Medium severity xnview mp vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

XnView MP v0.96.4 was discovered to contain a heap overflow which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a crafted ico file. Related to a Read Access Violation starting at USER32!SmartStretchDIBits+0x33.

Affected Software

1 affected component
XnView MP<=0.96.4

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:25 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-23887.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23887?

The severity of CVE-2020-23887 is classified as medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-23887?

XnView MP version 0.96.4 is the affected software for CVE-2020-23887.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-23887?

CVE-2020-23887 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a crafted ico file.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-23887?

At the time of writing, there is no known fix available for CVE-2020-23887. It is recommended to update to the latest version of XnView MP when a fix becomes available.

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